Organization Name: Michigan United
Organization Overview: Michigan United is a coalition of over 100 faith, labor, business, social service, and civil rights members all across Michigan, fighting for the rights of homeowners, renters, immigrant workers, families, and students.
We’re about shifting the balance of power in Michigan back to the people! We elevate the individual stories and collective voice of our communities so that people affected by injustice are heard!
Language: Arabic,English,Spanish
Cultures: All
Street: 4405 Wesson Street
City/Township: Detroit
State: MI
Zip Code: 48120
Country: USA
Phone: (877) 507-7774 x701
Website: http://www.miunited.org/
Organization Name: Samaritas (Lutheran Social Services of Michigan (LSSM)-Refugee Resettlement)
Organization Overview: Refugees are people forced to leave their country of residence because of war or political turmoil. We are Michigan's largest private refugee resettlement organization. We provide sponsorship, immigration assistance, legal services and assistance with resettlement and acculturation. Since the mid-1970s, we have resettled thousands of refugees.
Resettlement Services
We lead newly arrived refugees through their confusing first months in the United States.
We:
•provide a furnished house or apartment
•enroll the children in school
•help the refugees apply for Social Security cards and other necessary documents.
•assist with cultural and social integration into the community
•refer the new arrivals to training in English as a second language
•assist with family reunification
Employment Services
We are Michigan's primary contractor for job development and placement, vocational English language training and citizenship services.
We provide:
•job skills training
•vocational English language training (VELT)
•translation/interpretation services
•help with social adjustment
•outreach and referral
Most refugees are punctual and reliable, honest and trustworthy, highly productive and quick to learn. They are very appreciative of the opportunity to work, so they are dedicated to their employers and get along well with co-workers.
If you can employ refugees at your business in Southeastern
Michigan, contact Belmin Pinjic, bpin@lssm.org or (248) 423-2790.
In West Michigan, contact Chris Cavanaugh, ccava@lssm.org or (616) 356-1934.
Employers who hire refugees may qualify for tax credits or grants to provide tools and uniforms for refugees. The federal Match Grant program in Detroit and Grand Rapids, offers incentives to refugees who find work quickly and do not need to rely on public assistance. The program provides employment training, placement and transportation.
Translation Services
We can translate documents from the following languages into English: Arabic, Bosnian, Croatian, Romanian, Russian and Serbian. Documents can also be translated from English into any of these languages.
Legal Services
We offer professional, immigration legal services for refugees, asylees and immigrants at nominal fees, to help them in achieve independence and stability in the United States. These services include assistance with adjustment of status, naturalization, travel documents, and family visa petitions. The program has an accredited representative on staff who is recognized by the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA), as well as interns who are students at local law schools. Coming soon: citizenship training classes to prepare naturalization applicants for the Civics and English portions of the naturalization test.
School Impact Program
We serve as a liaison with local K-12 schools, helping students with English instruction, translation and social adjustment. We help refugee parents understand the school environment and become more involved in their children’s education, and also provide support and resources for teachers of refugee students.
- See more at: http://www.lssm.org/refugee#sthash.5f5iny1z.dpuf
Language: Arabic,Armenian,Assyrian,Bosnian,Chaldean,English,Farsi/Persian,French,German,Kurdish,Nepali,Romanian,Russian,Turkish
Cultures: Arabic,Assyrian,Bosnian,Chaldean,Iraqi,Refugees or Asylees
Street: 2170 E. Big Beaver Rd.
City/Township: Troy
State: MI
Zip Code: 48083
Country: USA
Phone: (248) 663-0710
Fax No: (248) 423-3023
Email: vcizm@lssm.org
Organization Name: Southwest Detroit Immigrant and Refugee Center
Organization Overview: We have three core mission priorities:
1. Provide low cost legal services to immigrants and refugees seeking to make a home in the city of Detroit;
2. Offer low-cost housing to immigrants and refugees who have difficulty finding long-term residences in the city of Detroit; and
3. Assist businesses owned by Detroit residents (from disadvantaged communities) unable to find capital due to their inexperience, need for professional support, and/or immigration status.
Language: English,Spanish
Cultures: African,All,Arabic,Central American,Hispanic,Latin American,Refugees or Asylees
Street: 2826 Bagley
City/Township: Detroit
State: MI
Zip Code: 48224
Country: USA
Phone: (313) 881-2903
Email: kevin@detimmigrantcenter.com
Website: http://www.detimmigrantcenter.com/
Organization Name: Southwest Housing Solutions
Organization Overview: Southwest Housing Solutions, Southwest Solutions - Housing began in 1979 and is a leader in the planning, development and management of affordable housing and commercial property in southwest Detroit. Our mission is to revitalize our community through collaborative, innovative and high-quality projects, and by promoting homeownership. We provide housing to low and moderate-income residents, including persons with mental illness and the homeless. We stimulate commercial and cultural development through mixed-use projects. We also develop and implement Neighborhood Preservation initiatives.
Language: English,Spanish
Cultures: All,Hispanic
Street: 3627 W. Vernor Highway
City/Township: Detroit
State: MI
Zip Code: 48126
Country: USA
Phone: (313) 841-9641
Website: http://www.swsol.org/housing
Organization Name: Southwest Housing Solutions
Organization Overview: Southwest Housing Solutions, Southwest Solutions - Housing began in 1979 and is a leader in the planning, development and management of affordable housing and commercial property in southwest Detroit. Our mission is to revitalize our community through collaborative, innovative and high-quality projects, and by promoting homeownership. We provide housing to low and moderate-income residents, including persons with mental illness and the homeless. We stimulate commercial and cultural development through mixed-use projects. We also develop and implement Neighborhood Preservation initiatives.
Language: English,Spanish
Cultures: All,Hispanic
Street: 1920 25th St.
City/Township: Detroit
State: MI
Zip Code: 48126
Country: USA
Phone: (313) 841-3727
Website: http://www.swsol.org/housing
Organization Name: Syrian American Rescue Network (SARN)
Organization Overview: We've all seen the devastating images of the millions of Syrians being brutalized by war, displaced from their homes, and then driven to other countries, many of which are simply too overwhelmed to provide for them.
We pledge to marshal the volunteer efforts across the state to address the needs of incoming refugees. Please join us in this effort to help bring comfort and safety to these families and children who are running for their lives.
Mission Statement
Our mission is to provide humanitarian and economic support to refugees as they reach self-sufficiency in Michigan.
Established in 2015, the Syrian American Rescue Network (SARN) is a nonprofit organization that seeks to assist refugees on their journey through cultural adjustment with the goal of assisting refugees in becoming self-sufficient in the State of Michigan.
Our team is made up of passionate individuals working hard to create a peaceful and just world. We are a community-based nonprofit organization that aims to restore hope and opportunity for refugee families. Our members and volunteers are passionate, generous and committed to this mission. The group does not have a political or religious affiliation.
Our resettlement program provides humanitarian and economic support to refugees in reaching self-sufficiency in Michigan. We achieve this goal through linking refugees with employment services, housing, English education, furniture and household items, transportation, assistance with emergencies, and acculturation advice and consultation.
We seek to work with a network of providers in Metro Detroit to advocate and strengthen social services for refugees living in the city and surrounding suburbs. Currently SARN is focused on helping the Syrian families arriving in Southeast Michigan.
Language: Arabic,English
Cultures: Arabic,Kurdish,Syrian
Street: P.O. Box 7469
City/Township: Bloomfield Hills
State: MI
Zip Code: 48302
Country: USA
Website: http://msrc.nationbuilder.com/
Organization Name: Tae keuk Village
Organization Overview: This apartment community serves the Korean-American elderly population by providing a pleasant apartment and the special feature of a garden plot with each apartment.
Language: English,Korean
Cultures: All,Korean
Street: 3712 Williams St.
City/Township: Wayne
State: MI
Zip Code: 48184
Country: USA
Phone: (734) 729-7920
Organization Name: Team Mental Health Services, Southgate Clinic
Organization Overview: This provider has for-profit and grant-based services: check for fees before you engage services.
Team Mental Health Services is dedicated to enhancing the well-being of individuals by providing an array of comprehensive behavioral and physical services in an environment that promotes quality of life, continuous improvement and social awareness.
Crisis Line: (313)258-4758
Language: Arabic,Mandarin Chinese,English,French,Italian,Mandarin Chinese,Portuguese,Spanish
Cultures: All
Street: 14799 Dix-Toledo Road
City/Township: Southgate
State: Michigan
Zip Code: 48195
Country: USA
Phone: (734) 324-8326
Fax No: (734) 324-8327
Organization Name: Thai American Association of Michigan
Organization Overview: Foster and strengthen Thai Community
Language: Thai
Cultures: Thai
Street: 2875 Woodcreek Way
City/Township: Bloomfield Hills
State: MI USA
Zip Code: 48304
Country: USA
Phone: (419) 464-9757
Fax No: (248) 690-7461
Email: thai2michigan@aol.com
Organization Name: The University of Michigan Dearborn, Office of International Affairs
Organization Overview: The mission of the U of M's Office of International Affairs (OIA) is to provide support, resources and experiential learning opportunities to students and scholars that will impact the metropolitan region and the global community.
Street: 2174 University Center
City/Township: Dearborn
State: MI
Zip Code: 48128
Country: USA
Phone: (313) 583-6600
Email: international@umd.umich.edu
Organization Name: Travelers Aid Society of Metropolitan Detroit
Organization Overview: Travelers Aid is located within the heart of the metropolitan area to make it convenient for all to access our many services and programs. Our phone number is (313) 962-6740.
Our main office is in downtown Detroit. We stand ready to assist families and individuals who are presently homeless as well as those who may be at risk. We provide a walk-in assessment area and can answer your questions concerning our Homeward Bound series of programs.
Our expertise in the application of case management services is coupled with access to an extensive referral network. We can address the holistic needs of each recipient.
We are located at 65 Cadillac Square on the 30th Floor. The facility is handicap accessible and located near public transportation. Our programs and staffers are available to serve you Monday-Thursday 8:30-5:00 and Friday 8:30-4:30.
Volunteers who may be interested in joining our Airport Ambassadors program are encouraged to contact us by phone at (313) 962-6740 so we may direct your call.
Language: English
Cultures: All,American
Street: 65 Cadillac Square, 30th floor
City/Township: Detroit
State: MI
Zip Code: 48226
Country: USA
Phone: (313) 962-6740
Fax No: (313) 962-3609
Organization Name: Ukrainian Village
Organization Overview: Quality Apartment Homes at an Affordable Price.
Language: English,Ukrainian
Cultures: All,Ukrainian
Street: 26377 Ryan Rd.
City/Township: Warren
State: MI
Zip Code: 48091
Country: USA
Phone: (586) 755-7720
Fax No: (586) 755-2237
Organization Name: Urban Neighborhood Initiatives (UNI)
Organization Overview: Our passion: to make urban neighborhoods vital, healthy environments that strengthen individuals and support families.
Our vision: the neighborhood is the basic building block of a successful city. In a successful city, the walking-distance neighborhood surrounds the child at every stage of development with an environment that is clean, safe, and beautiful. It is culturally diverse and stimulating. Successful adults abound as role models because they choose to stay even after their economic success allows them to live anywhere.
Our strategy: achieve a critical mass of good influences by addressing many things at the same time in the same neighborhood:
•Preschool education – building the capacity for a lifetime of success
•Youth development programs – happy, confident young people do not destroy
•Adult education – giving low income adults the skills to compete
•Community organization –people gain the means to control the future of their neighborhood
•Blight reduction – eliminate or reduce factors that encourage crime and discourage home ownership
•Infrastructure development – create parks and community centers that build community pride and support human development; rebuild alleys and streetscapes to add value to the neighborhood
•Improve housing stock – give residents access to loan and grant programs; bring in collaborators that build housing with an shared community development plan
We do this by:
•Recognizing the neighborhood as the principal client
•Being a complex organization, addressing human and community development at the same time in the same place
•Collaborating with other agencies so that many kinds of expertise address the same neighborhood in the same time frame
UNI is an organization embracing integrity, hope, compassion and diversity to strengthen individuals, support families, and build communities.
Language: English,Spanish
Cultures: All,American
Street: 8300 Longworth St.
City/Township: Detroit
State: MI
Zip Code: 48209
Country: USA
Phone: (313) 841-4447
Email: cbell@unidetroit.org
Website: http:// www.unidetroit.org
Organization Name: Zaman International
Organization Overview: Our Mission: To facilitate change and advance the lives of marginalized women and children, by enabling them to meet essential needs common to all humankind.
Language: Arabic,English
Street: 5203 Schaefer
City/Township: Dearborn
State: MI
Zip Code: 48126
Country: USA
Phone: (313) 551-3994
Fax No: (313) 633-1211
Email: info@zamaninternational.org
Website: http://www.zamaninternational.org/
